ST NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, Boldmere

Family

Much support for families is provided through parish networks, not least through the parish catechetical programmes and, for many, through the parish school.

For many people their principal vocation is as parents and leaders of the domestic church. It is there that they have the unique privilege of offering support to each other and their children in living and passing on the faith.

Over the coming months it is hoped to offer more support and encouragement to parents through developing parent/toddler group, and opportunities for Moms and Dads to come together to relax together and offer each other the support and encouragement that often makes all the difference.

If you would like to be part of the organising group then please see Fr Allen. There will not be a great deal of work involved, just helping with the coordination and welcoming of the first meetings, and then we'll see where we go with things from there. ​A booklet can be downloaded from here which provides a reminder of Catholic teaching about the dignity and importance of family life.

An extract from that booklet can be downloaded here which offers guidance and support to families bringing young children to Mass.

This year (2015) there is a Synod in Rome on the Family. The Bishops of England and Waleshave circulated a paper, The Call, the Journey and the Mission, to help engage the local church in a time of spiritual discernment for the Synod.

Archbishop VIncent has invited the Church in Westminster to take part and to share our reflections with him. If you do so, please consider also sharing them with Fr Allen so they can form part of our parish refelction as we plan to further develop the support offered to families. You can make your response on-line here.